★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience©®™: Apr 16, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

New York State Boxing Hall of Fame; Induction and Awards Dinner

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Canelo vs. Trout

Canelo vs. Trout, a 12-round Super Welterweight World Championship Unification fight for Canelo's WBC title, Trout's WBA title and the vacant Ring Magazine title, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Canelo Promotions and Leija & Battah Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. The co-main event will be a 10-round fight between undefeated prospects Omar Figueroa Jr. of Weslaco, Texas and Abner Cotto of Caguas, Puerto Rico for the vacant WBC Silver Lightweight Championship which is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The fights will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT with Canelo vs. Trout being presented in association with Gre

g Cohen Promotions. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® is available in Spanish on secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary fights will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)

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CUNNINGHAM vs. FURY April 20th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York

April 20th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York features a 12-round heavyweight battle between Tyson Fury and Steve Cunningham in the main event. Curtis Stevens will take on Derrick Findley in the 8-round middleweight co-feature. Six additional bouts are planned for the undercard. Doors open at The Theater at Madison Square Garden doors open at 1:15PM ET. The main event and co-feature will be broadcast 4PM ET on NBC as a special 2 hour afternoon presentation of NBC Fight Night. The card is presented by Hennessy Sports and Main Events.

The main event is an official IBF Heavyweight Voluntary Eliminator fight for the #2 position. The winner must meet #1 or the leading available contender to establish the mandatory challenger for Heavyweight King Wladimir Klitschko

MASINI CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

On Friday night April 19^th in Atlantic City, NJ, ESPN’s Friday Night Fights be televising a great professional boxing card at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.

Somewhere on the eight bout card, manager Rich Masini will enter the ring alongside his undefeated Welterweight prospect Anthony “Juice” Young (7-0, 3 KO’s) for his eighth professional bout against Rafael Montalvo (2-3, 3 KO’s) of Puerto Rico.

“We are familiar with what Rafael brings to the table, we know he has power and he is a tough kid”, says Masini

“I am also real excited at the progress that “Juice” has made over the last eighteen months. Anthony is an extremely gifted athlete who is becoming a better and better fighter with each bout”

“Our entire team has great chemistry from head trainer Ray McCline and cutman Abdou Hassan as well as our promoters Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions. We all work real well together. “Juice” has a great team around him and he is blessed with a great family at home as well. On Friday night, “Juice’s” fan base will show up in numbers in Atlantic City. “Juice” is an Atlantic City fighter with a passionate and diverse fan base. The entire Atlantic City area has seemingly adopted “Juice” as their next big prospect”

“While we take one fight at a time, we look to stay extremely busy for the balance of 2013”

“Lastly I want to thank promoter Sampson Lewkowicz and Vinny LaManna for making this fight possible on Friday”

Golden Boy Promotions Announces Second Boxing Series Event At The BB&T Center Set For Saturday, June 1 Featuring Braulio Santos vs. Derrick Wilson And Daquan Arnett vs. Irving Garcia On FOX Sports Networks, FOX Deportes And FUEL TV Special Guest Appearance by Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns

Golden Boy Promotions and Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that the second Golden Boy Boxing Series event is set for Saturday, June 1 at the BB&T Center with a world class doubleheader featuring Puerto Rican knockout artist Braulio Santos facing tough prospect Derrick Wilson in a 10-round featherweight main event and a 10-round welterweight co-main event that pits unbeaten Floridian Daquan Arnett against Puerto Rican veteran Irving Garcia which will be televised on FOX Sports Net, FOX Deportes and FUEL TV.

The event will also feature a special guest appearance by former World Champion Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns.

Santos vs. Wilson is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Sunrise Sports & Entertainment and sponsored by Corona. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the first bell rings at 8 p.m. The FOX Sports Networks and FOX Deportes bi-lingual simulcast will air live at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. FUEL TV will rebroadcast the fight on Sunday, June 30 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

23-year-old featherweight sensation Braulio Santos (10-0, 9 KO's) has drawn comparisons to several Puerto Rican greats from the past thanks to his fast and heavy hands that have seen him knockout nine of his 10 professional opponents with six falling in the first round. Fresh off of a 57 second knockout over 7-1 Kevin Hoskins in March, Santos will look for another quick finish in his third bout of 2013 on June 1.

A gutsy competitor who always shows up to fight, Fort Myers, Florida's Derrick Wilson (9-4-2, 3 KO's) hopes to snap a two-bout losing streak when he takes on Santos in his home state this June. Best remembered for his first round knockout over then unbeaten Charles Huerta in 2009, the 24-year-old will look to recapture that form and expects to be at his best with home state fans in his corner against the highly-regarded Santos.

A 2009 Junior Olympic national champion, 20-year-old Daquan Arnett (10-0, 6 KO's) of Winter Park, Fla. has been equally dazzling as a professional with his speed and power leaving opponents searching for answers that never arrive. In his last two fights, Arnett has tarnished the unbeaten records of Jeremiah Wiggins (TKO 4) and Brandon Quarles (W 8) and he plans on defeating the veteran Garcia on June 1.

Hailing from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Irving Garcia (17-8-3, 8 KO's) is a battle-tested warrior who has traded leather with Ishe Smith, Mike Jones, Luis Abregu and Said Ouali over the course of his nearly 15-year career. Geared up to show rising star Arnett a thing or two this June, the 34-year-old can inject new life into his career with a win over the highly-touted prospect.

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Backs Protégé Marianne Marston To Win On 27th April In London

Ahead of his upcoming IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator, against Tyson Fury, at Madison Square Gardens this coming Saturday, the 20^th April, former two time Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham took a little time off from his final preparations, to send a message of support across the Atlantic to former ‘Team Cunningham’ boxer Marianne Marston, who will be fighting Latvian Aleksandra Jasjukevica at York Hall in London one week later on Saturday 27^th April.

Even though it is just a few days away from what many perceive to be the hardest fight of his career, Cunningham, who was once described by Bad Left Hook Magazine’s Scott Christ as ‘The World’s Nicest Man’, once again proved just what a genuinely nice guy he is, by contacting his former charge, British Featherweight Marianne Marston, and wishing her every success for her upcoming fight.

Marston, who now resides back in London and is trained by Barry Smith at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, was invited to become part of Team Cunningham following her move to The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia, after her original ‘home’ gym, Smokin’ Joe Frazier’s Gym in North Philadelphia, closed in March 2008.

Under Cunningham’s tutelage Marston was set to debut in South Philadelphia in May 2009, however following her return to the UK in February of that year, to arrange her P1 Professional Athlete visa, things went sour for the ‘Golden Girl’ after the US Embassy refused her the visa, even though there had been no problems with her living in America, whilst training and preparing for her planned professional debut.

Following his call of support, Cunningham briefly said of his former charge.

"It's great to see Marianne finally getting her pro debut, she has been training hard for years and this is a long time coming!"

Before adding, “I know she will be victorious, I only wish I could attend to cheer her on in person."

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham versus Tyson Fury takes place at Madison Square Gardens on Saturday 20^th April 2013 and will be broadcast live by NBC at 4pm EST in America and Channel 5 at 9.30pm in the United Kingdom.

Just one week later, on the 27^th April 2013, Marianne Marston versus Aleksandra Jasjukevica features on the undercard of Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne - Jay ‘IOW Assassin’ Morris International Masters Welterweight Championship clash which headlines Dave Murphy’s Thunderdrome Promotions ‘Thunder & Lightning’ event at York Hall, Bethnal Green in London.

JUAN DOMINGUEZ HEADLINES ON SATURDAY MAY 4TH AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO NEW YORK CITY

On Saturday night May 4^th, Boxing returns to the beautiful Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New York for a great night of action promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and W.O.N Promotions.

In the main event, undefeated Super Bantamweight Juan “Baby Tito” Dominguez will see action in a bout scheduled for ten rounds.

Dominguez of Brooklyn, NY has a record of 13-0 with 9 knockouts and is coming off an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Geyci Lorenzo in his hometown of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic that took place on February 16th. Dominguez captured the WBA Fedecaribe Super Bantamweight title with that win over Lorenzo. Dominguez previously captured the New York State Bantamweight title with an eight round unanimous decision over Arturo Santiago on June 24, 2011.

Dominguez opponent will be named shortly.

Co-features:

Frank Galarza will take part in a Jr. Middleweight bout against Jason Thompson and Light Heavyweight Joe Smith Jr will take on Hamid Abdul-Mateen.

Galarza of Brooklyn, NY has a record of 9-0-1 with 5 knockouts and is one of the most popular fighters in the New York area due to his exciting style. In September 2012, Galarza was involved in a Fight of The Year when he and fellow undefeated Alantez Fox waged an eight round war that took place at the Resorts World Casino New York City. In his most recent bout, Galarza scored an impressive 2^nd round knockout over Guillermo Ibarra on March 9^th that was part of the Bernard Hopkins – Tavoris Cloud undercard at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Jason Thompson of Brooklyn, NY has a record of 5-6-2 with 4 knockouts. Thompson is a rugged, aggressive fighter who comes to fight. In Thompson’s most recent fight at the Barclays Center on October 20, 2012, Thompson fought to a six round draw, dropping up and coming prospect Boyd Melson 10-1-0 in the first round. All three judges scored the fight 56-56.

Smith is an exciting knockout artist from Shirley, Long Island, NY has a record of 11-1 with all of his wins coming early and is riding a five fight winning streak. Smith won his first six by knockout, all within the first two rounds before being stopped by Eddie Caminero. Since then, Smith has taken out all five opponents which includes a third round stoppage over Yasin Rashid on September 22^nd, 2012 which was at the Resorts World Casino New York City.

Mateen of Brooklyn, NY has a record of 3-3-2 and has faced some solid opposition. Mateen has a win over Ahmed Mickens (1-0-1) and a draw with Alexander Mancera (8-4) with his only defeats coming to undefeated fighters Stivens Bujaj (2-0), Lavarn Harvell (7-0) and the highly regarded Travis Peterkin (4-0) on October 24, 2012 in New York City.

Also scheduled for a six round bout, Angel Garcia (5-1, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY will take on an opponent to be named in a Super Featherweight affair.

In four round bouts: Bryant Cruz (3-0, 3 KO’s) of Port Chester, NY will take on an opponent to be named in a Super Featherweight bout.

In a Featherweight bout, Allan Phelan (1-2, 1 KO) of New York (by way of Ireland) battles Jonathan Caban (0-4) of Queens, NY.

Ryan Ramayya (1-0, 1 KO) of Queens, NY will take on Daniel Hernandez (0-1) of Queens, NY in a Super Bantamweight bout.

In a Junior Middleweight bout, Shawn Cameron (3-0, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY will take on Jose Angel Ortiz (4-11-1, 1 KO) from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Rounding out the card will be a ladies Super Flyweight match between Vanessa Greco (1-2) of New York and an opponent to be named.

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EIGHT-TIME AND FIVE DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER MEDIA ROUNDTABLE QUOTES‏

Eight-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather broke from his Las Vegas training camp over the weekend to attend the semifinals of the men's college basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. While there, he also sat down with media members covering the tournament to discuss his upcoming WBC and Ring Magazine Welterweight World Championship mega-fight against Six-Time and Four Division World Champion Robert Guerrero taking place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas which will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV^®.

Below please find quotes on an array of topics in "Money" Mayweather's own words.

On the NCAA Tournament and Enjoyment of Basketball

"I love basketball. I honestly feel if you are not sweating and it is not blood, sweat and tears, it is not a sport. No disrespect to anyone who's involved and they think it is a sport, but to me it's just an activity if you don't have blood, sweat and tears, then I think it is just an activity.

"This year I really thought it was going to be Indiana. One of my teams is still in it too, but unfortunately for me, I did not have them advancing to the Finals. I will watch the game and am probably going to watch the first half before I decide to make a bet. I have watched both teams [Lousiville and Michigan] and see how they play."

"No one had Wichita State and I guess that is why they are called the 'Shockers.' Obviously that program is doing something right.

"I was telling Charles Barclay before my interview, during the Big East tournament, when Syracuse took the lead over Louisville, they started to play comfortably and Louisville came back and won the game. Same thing happened Saturday against Wichita State, but I think if Michigan takes the lead on Louisville, it is going to be harder for them to come back. Both teams are stacked with talent.

"These guys just poured their hearts out for the love of the game. I just saw that situation at Rutgers where the coach was throwing balls and choking those players and those players didn't go over the edge. They knew they couldn't because they weren't in the position to pull their family out of a rough situation so they were in a tough spot. In that case you have to take the bumps and bruises that comes with those situations. but I don't think it was right what was going on and treating those young college kids playing basketball."

On His May 4 Championship Fight Against Robert Guerrero

"I have been off for a year now, so I am looking forward to getting back in the ring. Less than a month away, so I am excited.

"Robert Guerrero is a tough fighter, a solid, busy fighter. He only has one loss, a champion in multiple weight classes. Let's see what he can do in there. I am sure he is going to be able to make adjustments in that squared circle just like I can, so we will have to see what happens on May 4^th. We will have to see how the fight plays out. I just want the fans to tune in. It's going to be an action-packed fight on May 4^th. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get the victory. If I have to mix it up or box. I am going to bring it.

"He [Guerrero] did something right to get here. I am sure he is going to be on his 'A' game, but I am not really worried about what he can do. He needs to worry about what I can do because I have already proven what I can do in the ring.

"I am very appreciative of what boxing has done for me and I am glad to have given back so much to the sport too. I always wanted to be the best and I think I have proven that over the course of my career.

"I have been pushing myself in training camp. I think my body is going to look tremendous for this fight. I can't say how my performance is going to be, but of course I am going to go out there and perform. I always am at my best.

"On May 4^th I am going to go out there, be ready and hopefully he is ready too. This is the longest I have trained for any fight, so it should be a great night.

"I am going to dish it out against Robert Guerrero on this one. I am going to be the Mayweather that is active. I have young guys who are really pushing me in the gym for this fight. Sure I have bad days in the gym, but I don't have bad fight nights, bad paydays.

"Everything is going in camp like it should go. My Dad and me have an understanding that we all work as a team so that is going well because I need my whole team. My uncle Roger is coming along as far as his health, but one thing is for sure, that is my family and I love them. We can't choose our family and as my mother said in the documentary [30 DAYS IN MAY], they gave me a hand and I am just playing the hand they gave me.

"I really wouldn't be here without my team. My career is not just about the money like some people want to believe. My career is about my legacy. It's also about living, loving and laughing and enjoying life.

"I go through ups and downs. It's a roller coaster ride. I just keep on going and do the best I can, but I am strong and am going to continue to survive. Continue to go strong not just for the sport of boxing, but to entertain the people too.

"I am happy to be with SHOWTIME and CBS. This is the beginning of our relationship and for the next 30 months I plan to give you action-packed fights.

"I flew to Atlanta for the Final Four, flew to Miami to check my property, I am heading back to Las Vegas to train, then have to make a stop in Los Angeles.

"Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion about me and my career. I honestly don't really care what you say. I love my fans, but I don't live for anybody except myself and my family. I am comfortable with myself. If people are out there saying 'I don't like Floyd Mayweather and he is only about the money,' I am pretty sure I have some of their pay-per-view money too."

On Heroes and Young Fighters

"I looked up to a lot of people coming up. I looked up to different people: my father, my uncle Roger, a lot of other fighters who have come before me too like Muhammad Ali and even Mike Tyson. I looked up to a lot of people. I always wanted to be the first to do something, so I was always listening and learning the best I could.

"The person you meet now is the same person you are going to meet down the road. I don't care what car I am driving or jewelry I am wearing. I stay who I am regardless of what you think I might be or who you think I am.

"People always say, 'If I had this much money, I would do this or I would do that.' Well those people don't actually have the money or are not in my position. As Stephen Espinoza just said, you don't stay at the top for as long as I have just because. I obviously have been doing something right.

"My mindset has always been to be the best. I would rather be known as a smart fighter. If you go back and look at my interviews from when I was young, I always said the less you get hit, the longer you are going to be able to stay in the game. Going to toe-to-toe just because you can say you did it is not cool to me.

"Sure I have done it in some of my fights, like the Miguel Cotto fight, but there is also a limit. I couldn't have done that in all of my 43 fights. There is a limit.

"I say to the young fighters that some things just aren't cool. They think taking a lot of punishment and going toe-to-toe in every fight is cool? That's not cool. Or to be able to say they got locked up. That's not cool either. I know I have mad mistakes but I can wake up every morning and say I have been honest admitting that.

"Also for the young fighters they should make sure they have a good team around them. People that are going to keep it real with you and can help you make the right decision. There are limits to everything you do. Even though I might seem edgier at times, I have limits too. I am older now and I understand it better. Things can come to a young good fighter so fast they can get caught up in a bad situation. I am going to continue to mentor the young, up-and-coming fighters. I will try to be the best mentor I can for some of these young fighters.

"For young people I say, work hard and dedicate yourself to your life. Be respectful to your parents, go to school because education is important and never compromise to be the best that you can be.

"I want to be able to get around and be sharp when my career is over. I want to be like Rafael Garcia who is here with me today. He's almost 90 years old, hanging with us, still jogging, driving, and wearing sunglasses. I want to be like that when I am older. I want to be able to hang out with my grandkids and be the patriarch of my family."

On Training and Music

"If I was to identify with a rapper I would probably have to say Tupac. Just with everything that has happened in my career and what he rapped about and his own life struggles, I would have to say.

"As far as listening to music, I am older now and I am an R&B man. I got a lot of nice cars and when I am driving around in a nice Rolls Royce taking Ms. Jackson out to eat, I'm not trying to be bumpin' some wild music. Even in the gym or when I run with cars following me with the music, I tell them to give me some old school music, all old school."

"MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero," a 12-round fight for Mayweather's WBC Welterweight World Championship and the vacant Ring Magazine Welterweight World Championship, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Star Trek Into Darkness and Valvoline. The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). Also featured will be Daniel Ponce de Leon vs. Abner Mares, a 12-round fight for Ponce de Leon's WBC Featherweight World Championship, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz facing veteran Alexander Munoz in a 10-round junior featherweight bout and rising star J'Leon Love squaring off against recent world title challenger Gabriel Rosado in a 10-round middleweight battle for the vacant NABF Middleweight Championship.

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